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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 176.95 and 128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 176.95 and 128.12 is: 176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 176.95 = 128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/176.95 = 128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 176.95 × 128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 22,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670.83/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.43

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