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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 176.58 and 106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 176.58 and 106.31 is: 146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 176.58 = 106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/176.58 = 106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 176.58 × 106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 18,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771.34/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.45

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