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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.33, 177.08 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.33, 177.08 and 73.07 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.33 : 177.08 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.33/177.08 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.33x = 177.08 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.33x = 12,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938.35/128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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