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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 176.97 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 176.97 and 88.40 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 176.97 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/176.97 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 176.97 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 15,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644.15/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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