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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 176.99 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 176.99 and 72.99 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 176.99 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/176.99 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 176.99 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 12,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918.14/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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