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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 176.88 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 176.88 and 102.48 is: 141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 176.88 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/176.88 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 176.88 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 18,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126.66/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.17

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