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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.21, 176.93 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.21, 176.93 and 75.75 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.21 : 176.93 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.21/176.93 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.21x = 176.93 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.21x = 13,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402.07/128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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