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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 177.32 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 177.32 and 81.86 is: 112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 177.32 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/177.32 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 177.32 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 14,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515.42/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.96

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