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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 177.18 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 177.18 and 107.58 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 177.18 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/177.18 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 177.18 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 19,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061.02/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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