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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.19, 176.31 and 117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.19, 176.31 and 117.57 is: 161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.19 : 176.31 = 117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.19/176.31 = 117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.19x = 176.31 × 117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.19x = 20,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728.77/128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.70

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