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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.14, 176.58 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.14, 176.58 and 100.54 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.14 : 176.58 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.14/176.58 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.14x = 176.58 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.14x = 17,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753.35/128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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