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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 177.72 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 177.72 and 76.32 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 177.72 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/177.72 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 177.72 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 13,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563.59/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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