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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 176.85 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 176.85 and 99.12 is: 136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 176.85 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/176.85 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 176.85 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 17,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529.37/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.65

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