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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 177.94 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 177.94 and 94.07 is: 129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 177.94 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/177.94 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 177.94 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 16,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739.03/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.79

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