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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.24 and 81.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.24 and 81.89 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.24 = 81.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.24 = 81.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.24 × 81.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 14,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513.31/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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