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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.43 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.43 and 99.08 is: 136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.43 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.43 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.43 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 17,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578.88/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.83

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