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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 177.30 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 177.30 and 109.16 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 177.30 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/177.30 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 177.30 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 19,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354.07/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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