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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 177.53 and 91.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 177.53 and 91.97 is: 126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 177.53 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/177.53 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 177.53 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 16,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327.77/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.69

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