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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.08 and 105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.08 and 105.11 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.08 = 105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.08 = 105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.08 × 105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 18,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611.47/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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