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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.22, 177.04 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.22, 177.04 and 100.56 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.22 : 177.04 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.22/177.04 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.22x = 177.04 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.22x = 17,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803.14/128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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