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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 177.03 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 177.03 and 76.50 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 177.03 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/177.03 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 177.03 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 13,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542.80/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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