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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 177.85 and 114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 177.85 and 114.21 is: 157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 177.85 = 114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/177.85 = 114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 177.85 × 114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 20,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312.25/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.52

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