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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 177.30 and 114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 177.30 and 114.45 is: 158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 177.30 = 114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/177.30 = 114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 177.30 × 114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 20,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291.41/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.01

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