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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 177.47 and 88.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 177.47 and 88.73 is: 122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 177.47 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/177.47 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 177.47 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 15,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745.58/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.49

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