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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.44, 177.60 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.44, 177.60 and 117.56 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.44 : 177.60 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.44/177.60 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.44x = 177.60 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.44x = 20,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878.66/128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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