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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.40 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.40 and 76.04 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.40 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.40 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.40 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 13,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489.50/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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