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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 177.03 and 106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 177.03 and 106.60 is: 147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 177.03 = 106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/177.03 = 106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 177.03 × 106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 18,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871.40/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.25

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