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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.89, 177.89 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.89, 177.89 and 76.48 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.89 : 177.89 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.89/177.89 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.89x = 177.89 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.89x = 13,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605.74/128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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