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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 176.61 and 124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 176.61 and 124.94 is: 171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 176.61 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/176.61 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 176.61 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 22,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065.65/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.90

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