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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 176.92 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 176.92 and 104.94 is: 144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 176.92 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/176.92 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 176.92 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 18,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565.98/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.71

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