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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.84, 196.02 and 128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.84, 196.02 and 128.16 is: 177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.84 : 196.02 = 128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.84/196.02 = 128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.84x = 196.02 × 128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.84x = 25,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121.92/141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.11

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