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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 176.70 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 176.70 and 72.02 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 176.70 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/176.70 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 176.70 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 12,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725.93/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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