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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.78, 177.46 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.78, 177.46 and 97.72 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.78 : 177.46 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.78/177.46 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.78x = 177.46 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.78x = 17,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341.39/128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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