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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.45, 177.35 and 105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.45, 177.35 and 105.41 is: 145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.45 : 177.35 = 105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.45/177.35 = 105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.45x = 177.35 × 105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.45x = 18,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693.05/128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.53

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