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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.05, 176.69 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.05, 176.69 and 72.03 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.05 : 176.69 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.05/176.69 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.05x = 176.69 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.05x = 12,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726.98/128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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