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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 176.88 and 81.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 176.88 and 81.58 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 176.88 = 81.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/176.88 = 81.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 176.88 × 81.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 14,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429.87/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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