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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.56, 177.46 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.56, 177.46 and 102.38 is: 141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.56 : 177.46 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.56/177.46 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.56x = 177.46 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.56x = 18,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167.84/128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.32

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