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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 177.12 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 177.12 and 102.20 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 177.12 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/177.12 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 177.12 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 18,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100.78/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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