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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.54, 177.32 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.54, 177.32 and 91.68 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.54 : 177.32 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.54/177.32 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.54x = 177.32 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.54x = 16,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256.70/128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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