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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 177.69 and 76.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 177.69 and 76.29 is: 105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 177.69 = 76.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/177.69 = 76.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 177.69 × 76.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 13,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555.97/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.29

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