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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.45, 177.26 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.45, 177.26 and 70.23 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.45 : 177.26 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.45/177.26 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.45x = 177.26 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.45x = 12,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.73/128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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