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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.49, 177.21 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.49, 177.21 and 81.83 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.49 : 177.21 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.49/177.21 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.49x = 177.21 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.49x = 14,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500.21/128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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