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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.04, 258.10 and 128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.04, 258.10 and 128.93 is: 177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.04 : 258.10 = 128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.04/258.10 = 128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.04x = 258.10 × 128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.04x = 33,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275.22/187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.90

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