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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 176.85 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 176.85 and 88.82 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 176.85 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/176.85 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 176.85 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 15,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706.93/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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