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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.49, 176.91 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.49, 176.91 and 100.50 is: 138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.49 : 176.91 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.49/176.91 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.49x = 176.91 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.49x = 17,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779.46/128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.37

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