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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 177.46 and 105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 177.46 and 105.30 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 177.46 = 105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/177.46 = 105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 177.46 × 105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 18,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686.27/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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