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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 177.78 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 177.78 and 91.56 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 177.78 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/177.78 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 177.78 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 16,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277.46/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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