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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 177.12 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 177.12 and 102.48 is: 141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 177.12 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/177.12 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 177.12 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 18,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151.26/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.50

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