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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.21, 177.03 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.21, 177.03 and 119.36 is: 164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.21 : 177.03 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.21/177.03 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.21x = 177.03 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.21x = 21,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129.42/128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.81

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