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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 176.90 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 176.90 and 97.18 is: 134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 176.90 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/176.90 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 176.90 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 17,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191.14/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.03

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