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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 178.05 and 104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 178.05 and 104.35 is: 144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 178.05 = 104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/178.05 = 104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 178.05 × 104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 18,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579.52/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.08

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