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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 177.72 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 177.72 and 111.56 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 177.72 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/177.72 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 177.72 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 19,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826.44/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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