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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 177.84 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 177.84 and 108.08 is: 149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 177.84 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/177.84 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 177.84 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 19,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220.95/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.14

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