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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.19, 177.04 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.19, 177.04 and 126.48 is: 174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.19 : 177.04 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.19/177.04 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.19x = 177.04 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.19x = 22,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392.78/128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.69

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