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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.58, 177.59 and 108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.58, 177.59 and 108.97 is: 150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.58 : 177.59 = 108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.58/177.59 = 108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.58x = 177.59 × 108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.58x = 19,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351.98/128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.51

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