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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.76, 177.60 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.76, 177.60 and 97.24 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.76 : 177.60 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.76/177.60 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.76x = 177.60 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.76x = 17,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269.82/128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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