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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.21 and 89.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.21 and 89.63 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.21 = 89.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.21 = 89.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.21 × 89.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 15,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882.45/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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