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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 177.98 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 177.98 and 76.51 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 177.98 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/177.98 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 177.98 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 13,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617.25/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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