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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 176.67 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 176.67 and 103.53 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 176.67 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/176.67 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 176.67 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 18,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290.65/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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