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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 177.87 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 177.87 and 82.28 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 177.87 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/177.87 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 177.87 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 14,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635.14/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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