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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.89, 177.87 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.89, 177.87 and 70.67 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.89 : 177.87 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.89/177.87 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.89x = 177.87 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.89x = 12,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570.07/128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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