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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 177.96 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 177.96 and 102.62 is: 141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 177.96 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/177.96 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 177.96 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 18,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262.26/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.70

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