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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 176.82 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 176.82 and 107.52 is: 147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 176.82 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/176.82 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 176.82 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 19,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011.69/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.97

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