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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 177.31 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 177.31 and 111.92 is: 154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 177.31 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/177.31 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 177.31 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 19,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843.81/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.64

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