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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 177.17 and 105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 177.17 and 105.15 is: 144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 177.17 = 105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/177.17 = 105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 177.17 × 105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 18,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629.43/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.92

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