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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 177.63 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 177.63 and 76.97 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 177.63 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/177.63 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 177.63 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 13,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672.10/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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