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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 177.24 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 177.24 and 99.36 is: 137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 177.24 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/177.24 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 177.24 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 17,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610.57/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.03

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