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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 176.95 and 89.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 176.95 and 89.09 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 176.95 = 89.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/176.95 = 89.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 176.95 × 89.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 15,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764.03/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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