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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 186.17 and 128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 186.17 and 128.32 is: 177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 186.17 = 128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/186.17 = 128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 186.17 × 128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 23,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889.33/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.22

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