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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.54, 177.37 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.54, 177.37 and 81.83 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.54 : 177.37 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.54/177.37 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.54x = 177.37 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.54x = 14,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513.78/128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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