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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.12 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.12 and 89.52 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.12 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.12 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.12 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 15,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855.78/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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