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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 176.91 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 176.91 and 76.44 is: 105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 176.91 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/176.91 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 176.91 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 13,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523.00/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.50

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