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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.99, 177.98 and 76.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.99, 177.98 and 76.54 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.99 : 177.98 = 76.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.99/177.98 = 76.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.99x = 177.98 × 76.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.99x = 13,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621.76/128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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