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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.02, 176.79 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.02, 176.79 and 103.60 is: 143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.02 : 176.79 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.02/176.79 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.02x = 176.79 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.02x = 18,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315.44/128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.07

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