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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 177.57 and 118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 177.57 and 118.68 is: 163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 177.57 = 118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/177.57 = 118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 177.57 × 118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 21,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074.01/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.44

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