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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 177.43 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 177.43 and 89.82 is: 123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 177.43 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/177.43 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 177.43 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 15,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937.21/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.92

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