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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.17, 176.88 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.17, 176.88 and 69.96 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.17 : 176.88 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.17/176.88 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.17x = 176.88 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.17x = 12,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373.37/128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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