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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 177.45 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 177.45 and 101.03 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 177.45 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/177.45 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 177.45 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 17,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928.22/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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