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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 176.99 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 176.99 and 75.78 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 176.99 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/176.99 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 176.99 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 13,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412.30/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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