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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 177.44 and 127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 177.44 and 127.06 is: 174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 177.44 = 127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/177.44 = 127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 177.44 × 127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 22,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545.53/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.80

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