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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 177.60 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 177.60 and 97.55 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 177.60 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/177.60 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 177.60 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 17,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324.52/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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