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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.71, 177.75 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.71, 177.75 and 82.15 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.71 : 177.75 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.71/177.75 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.71x = 177.75 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.71x = 14,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602.16/128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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