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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.63, 177.49 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.63, 177.49 and 76.17 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.63 : 177.49 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.63/177.49 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.63x = 177.49 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.63x = 13,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519.41/128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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