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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 177.02 and 120.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 177.02 and 120.45 is: 166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 177.02 = 120.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/177.02 = 120.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 177.02 × 120.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 21,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322.06/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.24

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