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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.32 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.32 and 95.68 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.32 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.32 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.32 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 16,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965.98/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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