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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 177.38 and 114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 177.38 and 114.76 is: 158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 177.38 = 114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/177.38 = 114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 177.38 × 114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 20,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356.13/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.29

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