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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 177.05 and 123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 177.05 and 123.69 is: 170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 177.05 = 123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/177.05 = 123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 177.05 × 123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 21,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899.31/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.75

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