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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.83, 177.78 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.83, 177.78 and 70.61 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.83 : 177.78 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.83/177.78 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.83x = 177.78 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.83x = 12,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553.05/128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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