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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 177.60 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 177.60 and 95.85 is: 132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 177.60 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/177.60 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 177.60 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 17,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022.96/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.31

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