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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 177.15 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 177.15 and 70.15 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 177.15 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/177.15 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 177.15 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 12,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426.59/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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