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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 176.98 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 176.98 and 76.50 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 176.98 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/176.98 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 176.98 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 13,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538.97/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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