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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 177.54 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 177.54 and 70.45 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 177.54 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/177.54 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 177.54 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 12,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506.81/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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