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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.13, 177.30 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.13, 177.30 and 117.20 is: 162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.13 : 177.30 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.13/177.30 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.13x = 177.30 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.13x = 20,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779.56/128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.18

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