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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.31, 177.04 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.31, 177.04 and 75.86 is: 104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.31 : 177.04 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.31/177.04 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.31x = 177.04 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.31x = 13,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430.20/128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.67

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