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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.22, 177.41 and 111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.22, 177.41 and 111.88 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.22 : 177.41 = 111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.22/177.41 = 111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.22x = 177.41 × 111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.22x = 19,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848.63/128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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