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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 177.84 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 177.84 and 111.36 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 177.84 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/177.84 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 177.84 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 19,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804.26/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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