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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 177.03 and 90.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 177.03 and 90.99 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 177.03 = 90.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/177.03 = 90.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 177.03 × 90.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 16,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107.96/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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