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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 176.99 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 176.99 and 100.76 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 176.99 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/176.99 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 176.99 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 17,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832.12/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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