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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.00, 176.60 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.00, 176.60 and 81.42 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.00 : 176.60 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.00/176.60 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.00x = 176.60 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.00x = 14,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378.36/128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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