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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 177.80 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 177.80 and 81.60 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 177.80 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/177.80 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 177.80 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 14,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508.48/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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