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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.44 and 89.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.44 and 89.23 is: 123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.44 = 89.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.44 = 89.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.44 × 89.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 15,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832.97/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.08

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