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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 177.24 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 177.24 and 118.24 is: 163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 177.24 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/177.24 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 177.24 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 20,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956.86/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.06

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