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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 177.68 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 177.68 and 70.53 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 177.68 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/177.68 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 177.68 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 12,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531.42/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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