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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 177.39 and 123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 177.39 and 123.94 is: 171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 177.39 = 123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/177.39 = 123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 177.39 × 123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 21,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985.72/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.10

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