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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 177.11 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 177.11 and 95.39 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 177.11 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/177.11 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 177.11 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 16,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894.85/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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