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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 177.03 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 177.03 and 70.07 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 177.03 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/177.03 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 177.03 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 12,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403.61/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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