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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.81, 177.80 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.81, 177.80 and 102.63 is: 141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.81 : 177.80 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.81/177.80 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.81x = 177.80 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.81x = 18,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247.61/128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.66

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