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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 177.30 and 91.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 177.30 and 91.70 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 177.30 = 91.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/177.30 = 91.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 177.30 × 91.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 16,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257.52/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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