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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.71, 177.24 and 111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.71, 177.24 and 111.20 is: 153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.71 : 177.24 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.71/177.24 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.71x = 177.24 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.71x = 19,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708.49/128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.12

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