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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 176.94 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 176.94 and 97.02 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 176.94 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/176.94 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 176.94 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 17,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166.72/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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