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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.29 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.29 and 95.86 is: 132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.29 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.29 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.29 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 16,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995.02/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.36

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