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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 178 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 178 and 112.48 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 178 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/178 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 178 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 20,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021.44/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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