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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.23, 176.61 and 118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.23, 176.61 and 118.50 is: 163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.23 : 176.61 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.23/176.61 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.23x = 176.61 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.23x = 20,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928.07/128.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.21

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