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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 173.21 and 128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 173.21 and 128.30 is: 173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 173.21 = 128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/173.21 = 128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 173.21 × 128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 22,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222.20/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.21

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