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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.12 and 86.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.12 and 86.88 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.12 = 86.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.12 = 86.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.12 × 86.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 15,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388.19/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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