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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 177.70 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 177.70 and 96.18 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 177.70 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/177.70 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 177.70 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 17,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091.19/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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