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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.62, 177.48 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.62, 177.48 and 76.16 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.62 : 177.48 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.62/177.48 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.62x = 177.48 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.62x = 13,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517.03/128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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