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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 176.74 and 118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 176.74 and 118.28 is: 163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 176.74 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/176.74 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 176.74 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 20,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904.81/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.19

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