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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 178 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 178 and 97.68 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 178 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/178 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 178 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 17,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386.15/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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