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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 177.90 and 128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 177.90 and 128.32 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 177.90 = 128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/177.90 = 128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 177.90 × 128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 22,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828.13/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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