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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 177.18 and 89.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 177.18 and 89.54 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 177.18 = 89.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/177.18 = 89.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 177.18 × 89.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 15,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864.70/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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