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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 177.74 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 177.74 and 70.58 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 177.74 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/177.74 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 177.74 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 12,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544.89/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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