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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.78, 186.04 and 128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.78, 186.04 and 128.28 is: 177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.78 : 186.04 = 128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.78/186.04 = 128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.78x = 186.04 × 128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.78x = 23,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865.21/134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.07

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