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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.56 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.56 and 99.32 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.56 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.56 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.56 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 17,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635.26/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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