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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.57, 177.51 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.57, 177.51 and 99.01 is: 136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.57 : 177.51 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.57/177.51 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.57x = 177.51 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.57x = 17,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574.69/128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.69

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