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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 177.76 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 177.76 and 90.08 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 177.76 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/177.76 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 177.76 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 16,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012.62/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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