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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.19, 176.89 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.19, 176.89 and 72.18 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.19 : 176.89 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.19/176.89 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.19x = 176.89 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.19x = 12,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767.81/128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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