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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 177.04 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 177.04 and 86.92 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 177.04 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/177.04 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 177.04 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 15,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389.22/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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