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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 177.08 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 177.08 and 100.80 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 177.08 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/177.08 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 177.08 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 17,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849.66/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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