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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.01, 176.65 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.01, 176.65 and 75.55 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.01 : 176.65 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.01/176.65 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.01x = 176.65 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.01x = 13,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344.65/128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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