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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 177.04 and 106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 177.04 and 106.40 is: 146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 177.04 = 106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/177.04 = 106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 177.04 × 106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 18,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837.06/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.85

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