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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 177.70 and 99.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 177.70 and 99.31 is: 137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 177.70 = 99.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/177.70 = 99.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 177.70 × 99.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 17,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647.39/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.01

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