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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.41, 177.20 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.41, 177.20 and 75.97 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.41 : 177.20 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.41/177.20 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.41x = 177.20 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.41x = 13,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461.00/128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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