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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 177.71 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 177.71 and 101.40 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 177.71 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/177.71 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 177.71 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 18,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019.29/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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