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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.63, 177.27 and 126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.63, 177.27 and 126.29 is: 174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.63 : 177.27 = 126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.63/177.27 = 126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.63x = 177.27 × 126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.63x = 22,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387.43/128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.05

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