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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 176.97 and 101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 176.97 and 101.91 is: 140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 176.97 = 101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/176.97 = 101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 176.97 × 101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 18,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035.01/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.72

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