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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 177.17 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 177.17 and 107.48 is: 148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 177.17 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/177.17 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 177.17 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 19,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042.23/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.49

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