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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 177.13 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 177.13 and 100.60 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 177.13 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/177.13 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 177.13 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 17,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819.28/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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