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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 177.55 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 177.55 and 82.06 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 177.55 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/177.55 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 177.55 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 14,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569.10/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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