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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 176.87 and 72.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 176.87 and 72.89 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 176.87 = 72.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/176.87 = 72.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 176.87 × 72.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 12,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890.81/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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