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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 177.09 and 124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 177.09 and 124.00 is: 170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 177.09 = 124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/177.09 = 124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 177.09 × 124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 21,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958.25/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.68

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