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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.51 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.51 and 97.47 is: 134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.51 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.51 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.51 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 17,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301.90/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.75

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