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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.54, 177.51 and 91.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.54, 177.51 and 91.70 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.54 : 177.51 = 91.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.54/177.51 = 91.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.54x = 177.51 × 91.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.54x = 16,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277.67/128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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