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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 177.06 and 103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 177.06 and 103.90 is: 143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 177.06 = 103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/177.06 = 103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 177.06 × 103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 18,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396.53/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.16

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