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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.49 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.49 and 82.02 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.49 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.49 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.49 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 14,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.73/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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