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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.12, 177.24 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.12, 177.24 and 112.80 is: 156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.12 : 177.24 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.12/177.24 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.12x = 177.24 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.12x = 19,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992.67/128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.05

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