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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 176.78 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 176.78 and 95.38 is: 131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 176.78 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/176.78 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 176.78 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 16,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861.07/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.54

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