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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.08, 176.72 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.08, 176.72 and 72.80 is: 100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.08 : 176.72 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.08/176.72 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.08x = 176.72 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.08x = 12,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865.22/128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.45

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