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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 178.11 and 107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 178.11 and 107.03 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 178.11 = 107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/178.11 = 107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 178.11 × 107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 19,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062.22/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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