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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.39 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.39 and 100.68 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.39 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.39 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.39 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 17,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859.63/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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