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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.24 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.24 and 91.58 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.24 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.24 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.24 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 16,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230.75/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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