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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.06, 176.75 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.06, 176.75 and 81.47 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.06 : 176.75 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.06/176.75 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.06x = 176.75 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.06x = 14,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.16/128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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