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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.07, 176.73 and 81.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.07, 176.73 and 81.46 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.07 : 176.73 = 81.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.07/176.73 = 81.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.07x = 176.73 × 81.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.07x = 14,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396.43/128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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