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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.36 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.36 and 91.74 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.36 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.36 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.36 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 16,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271.01/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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