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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 177.66 and 106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 177.66 and 106.94 is: 147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 177.66 = 106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/177.66 = 106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 177.66 × 106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 18,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998.96/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.51

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