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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 176.34 and 108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 176.34 and 108.76 is: 149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 176.34 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/176.34 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 176.34 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 19,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178.74/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.60

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