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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 177.08 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 177.08 and 97.16 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 177.08 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/177.08 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 177.08 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 17,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205.09/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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