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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 177.35 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 177.35 and 76.04 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 177.35 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/177.35 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 177.35 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 13,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.43/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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