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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 176.99 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 176.99 and 70.03 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 176.99 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/176.99 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 176.99 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 12,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394.48/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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