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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.74, 178.91 and 127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.74, 178.91 and 127.42 is: 177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.74 : 178.91 = 127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.74/178.91 = 127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.74x = 178.91 × 127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.74x = 22,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796.71/128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.08

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