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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.67, 177.22 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.67, 177.22 and 101.02 is: 139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.67 : 177.22 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.67/177.22 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.67x = 177.22 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.67x = 17,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902.76/128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.14

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