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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 177.92 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 177.92 and 97.78 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 177.92 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/177.92 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 177.92 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 17,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397.02/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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