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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 177.36 and 125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 177.36 and 125.64 is: 173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 177.36 = 125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/177.36 = 125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 177.36 × 125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 22,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283.51/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.95

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