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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 177.99 and 82.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 177.99 and 82.31 is: 113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 177.99 = 82.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/177.99 = 82.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 177.99 × 82.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 14,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649.89/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.64

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