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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 177.07 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 177.07 and 73.07 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 177.07 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/177.07 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 177.07 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 12,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937.62/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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