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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.41, 177.26 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.41, 177.26 and 95.60 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.41 : 177.26 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.41/177.26 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.41x = 177.26 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.41x = 16,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946.02/128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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