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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 178.09 and 115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 178.09 and 115.10 is: 159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 178.09 = 115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/178.09 = 115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 178.09 × 115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 20,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498.16/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.00

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