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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 176.87 and 117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 176.87 and 117.27 is: 161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 176.87 = 117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/176.87 = 117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 176.87 × 117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 20,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740.96/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.70

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