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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.26 and 81.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.26 and 81.91 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.26 = 81.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.26 = 81.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.26 × 81.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 14,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519.87/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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