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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 177.36 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 177.36 and 96.03 is: 132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 177.36 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/177.36 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 177.36 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 17,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031.88/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.21

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