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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 177.87 and 112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 177.87 and 112.59 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 177.87 = 112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/177.87 = 112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 177.87 × 112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 20,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026.38/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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