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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.04 and 99.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.04 and 99.40 is: 137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.04 = 99.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.04 = 99.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.04 × 99.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 17,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597.78/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.05

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