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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.13, 176.81 and 75.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.13, 176.81 and 75.71 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.13 : 176.81 = 75.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.13/176.81 = 75.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.13x = 176.81 × 75.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.13x = 13,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386.29/128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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