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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.59, 177.46 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.59, 177.46 and 70.37 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.59 : 177.46 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.59/177.46 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.59x = 177.46 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.59x = 12,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.13/128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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