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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 177.17 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 177.17 and 103.59 is: 142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 177.17 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/177.17 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 177.17 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 18,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352.17/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.91

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