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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.09, 176.37 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.09, 176.37 and 100.41 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.09 : 176.37 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.09/176.37 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.09x = 176.37 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.09x = 17,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709.31/128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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