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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 177.31 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 177.31 and 76.08 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 177.31 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/177.31 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 177.31 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 13,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489.74/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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