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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 176.70 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 176.70 and 118.55 is: 163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 176.70 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/176.70 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 176.70 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 20,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947.79/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.28

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