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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 177.60 and 104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 177.60 and 104.44 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 177.60 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/177.60 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 177.60 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 18,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548.54/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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