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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.33, 177.07 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.33, 177.07 and 72.31 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.33 : 177.07 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.33/177.07 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.33x = 177.07 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.33x = 12,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804.26/128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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