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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.15, 176.74 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.15, 176.74 and 86.64 is: 119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.15 : 176.74 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.15/176.74 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.15x = 176.74 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.15x = 15,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312.12/128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.49

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