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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.67, 177.62 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.67, 177.62 and 82.11 is: 113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.67 : 177.62 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.67/177.62 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.67x = 177.62 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.67x = 14,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584.38/128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.35

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