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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 177.90 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 177.90 and 90.16 is: 124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 177.90 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/177.90 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 177.90 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 16,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039.46/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.47

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