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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 177.80 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 177.80 and 101.22 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 177.80 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/177.80 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 177.80 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 17,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996.41/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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