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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.41, 177.07 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.41, 177.07 and 97.39 is: 134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.41 : 177.07 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.41/177.07 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.41x = 177.07 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.41x = 17,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244.85/128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.30

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