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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 177.17 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 177.17 and 73.12 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 177.17 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/177.17 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 177.17 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 12,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954.67/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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