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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 177.52 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 177.52 and 109.38 is: 150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 177.52 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/177.52 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 177.52 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 19,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417.14/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.73

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