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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 177 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 177 and 73.00 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 177 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/177 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 177 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 12,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920.12/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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