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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 177.98 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 177.98 and 121.46 is: 168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 177.98 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/177.98 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 177.98 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 21,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616.56/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.37

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