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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 177.91 and 76.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 177.91 and 76.47 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 177.91 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/177.91 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 177.91 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 13,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604.78/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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