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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 176.85 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 176.85 and 100.60 is: 138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 176.85 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/176.85 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 176.85 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 17,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791.11/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.73

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