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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.60 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.60 and 94.08 is: 129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.60 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.60 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.60 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 16,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708.61/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.89

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