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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 177.08 and 108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 177.08 and 108.55 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 177.08 = 108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/177.08 = 108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 177.08 × 108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 19,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222.03/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

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