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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 176.94 and 111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 176.94 and 111.12 is: 153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 176.94 = 111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/176.94 = 111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 176.94 × 111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 19,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661.57/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.13

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