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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 177.10 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 177.10 and 73.07 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 177.10 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/177.10 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 177.10 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 12,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940.29/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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