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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 176.88 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 176.88 and 126.60 is: 173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 176.88 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/176.88 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 176.88 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 22,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393.01/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.64

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