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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 177.12 and 120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 177.12 and 120.56 is: 166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 177.12 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/177.12 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 177.12 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 21,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352.70/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.38

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