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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 177.17 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 177.17 and 70.16 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 177.17 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/177.17 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 177.17 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 12,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430.25/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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