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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 177.68 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 177.68 and 82.15 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 177.68 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/177.68 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 177.68 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 14,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596.17/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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