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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 178.04 and 96.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 178.04 and 96.29 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 178.04 = 96.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/178.04 = 96.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 178.04 × 96.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 17,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142.99/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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