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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 177 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 177 and 117.93 is: 162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 177 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/177 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 177 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 20,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873.61/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.74

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