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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.07, 176.67 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.07, 176.67 and 81.50 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.07 : 176.67 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.07/176.67 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.07x = 176.67 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.07x = 14,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397.72/128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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