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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 177.54 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 177.54 and 99.30 is: 137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 177.54 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/177.54 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 177.54 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 17,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629.72/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.24

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