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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 177.04 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 177.04 and 73.02 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 177.04 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/177.04 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 177.04 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 12,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927.46/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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