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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 176.94 and 72.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 176.94 and 72.94 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 176.94 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/176.94 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 176.94 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 12,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906.00/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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