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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 176.76 and 91.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 176.76 and 91.26 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 176.76 = 91.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/176.76 = 91.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 176.76 × 91.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 16,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131.12/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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