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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.33, 177.07 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.33, 177.07 and 100.70 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.33 : 177.07 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.33/177.07 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.33x = 177.07 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.33x = 17,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830.95/128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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