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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.49, 177.33 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.49, 177.33 and 81.26 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.49 : 177.33 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.49/177.33 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.49x = 177.33 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.49x = 14,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409.84/128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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