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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.19, 176.80 and 108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.19, 176.80 and 108.57 is: 149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.19 : 176.80 = 108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.19/176.80 = 108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.19x = 176.80 × 108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.19x = 19,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195.18/128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.74

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