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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 177.30 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 177.30 and 100.71 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 177.30 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/177.30 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 177.30 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 17,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855.88/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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