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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 177.30 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 177.30 and 97.38 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 177.30 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/177.30 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 177.30 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 17,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.11/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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