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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 177.19 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 177.19 and 124.11 is: 171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 177.19 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/177.19 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 177.19 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 21,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992.36/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.30

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