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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.08, 176.84 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.08, 176.84 and 101.80 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.08 : 176.84 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.08/176.84 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.08x = 176.84 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.08x = 18,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002.31/128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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