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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 176.82 and 111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 176.82 and 111.76 is: 154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 176.82 = 111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/176.82 = 111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 176.82 × 111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 19,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761.40/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.15

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