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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.72, 195.44 and 128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.72, 195.44 and 128.04 is: 176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.72 : 195.44 = 128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.72/195.44 = 128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.72x = 195.44 × 128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.72x = 25,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024.14/141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.57

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