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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 177.80 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 177.80 and 82.27 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 177.80 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/177.80 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 177.80 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 14,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627.61/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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