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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.73, 177.54 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.73, 177.54 and 82.14 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.73 : 177.54 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.73/177.54 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.73x = 177.54 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.73x = 14,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.14/128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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