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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.70, 177.81 and 114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.70, 177.81 and 114.18 is: 157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.70 : 177.81 = 114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.70/177.81 = 114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.70x = 177.81 × 114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.70x = 20,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302.35/128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.75

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