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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 177.82 and 110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 177.82 and 110.48 is: 152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 177.82 = 110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/177.82 = 110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 177.82 × 110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 19,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645.55/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.31

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