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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.02, 176.66 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.02, 176.66 and 72.76 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.02 : 176.66 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.02/176.66 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.02x = 176.66 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.02x = 12,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853.74/128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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