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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 177.30 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 177.30 and 100.89 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 177.30 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/177.30 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 177.30 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 17,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887.80/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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