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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.47, 177.33 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.47, 177.33 and 76.03 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.47 : 177.33 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.47/177.33 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.47x = 177.33 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.47x = 13,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482.40/128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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