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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.33, 177.14 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.33, 177.14 and 112.95 is: 155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.33 : 177.14 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.33/177.14 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.33x = 177.14 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.33x = 20,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007.40/128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.91

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