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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 177.35 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 177.35 and 112.95 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 177.35 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/177.35 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 177.35 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 20,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031.12/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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