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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.54 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.54 and 81.99 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.54 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.54 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.54 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 14,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556.86/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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