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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 177.16 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 177.16 and 73.10 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 177.16 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/177.16 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 177.16 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 12,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949.94/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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