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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 177.01 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 177.01 and 75.81 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 177.01 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/177.01 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 177.01 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 13,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419.13/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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