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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 176.18 and 127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 176.18 and 127.31 is: 174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 176.18 = 127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/176.18 = 127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 176.18 × 127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 22,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427.96/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.51

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