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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.08, 177.06 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.08, 177.06 and 102.52 is: 141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.08 : 177.06 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.08/177.06 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.08x = 177.06 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.08x = 18,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152.19/128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.73

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