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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.22, 176.78 and 114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.22, 176.78 and 114.56 is: 157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.22 : 176.78 = 114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.22/176.78 = 114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.22x = 176.78 × 114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.22x = 20,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251.92/128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.95

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