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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 176.92 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 176.92 and 86.76 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 176.92 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/176.92 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 176.92 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 15,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349.58/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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