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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 176.54 and 107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 176.54 and 107.31 is: 147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 176.54 = 107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/176.54 = 107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 176.54 × 107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 18,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944.51/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.70

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