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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 177 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 177 and 76.52 is: 105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 177 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/177 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 177 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 13,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544.04/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.61

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