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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.69, 177.67 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.69, 177.67 and 100.99 is: 139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.69 : 177.67 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.69/177.67 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.69x = 177.67 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.69x = 17,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942.89/128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.43

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