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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 177.55 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 177.55 and 108.10 is: 148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 177.55 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/177.55 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 177.55 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 19,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193.16/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.99

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