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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 176.99 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 176.99 and 104.97 is: 144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 176.99 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/176.99 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 176.99 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 18,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578.12/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.72

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