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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 177.18 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 177.18 and 73.13 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 177.18 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/177.18 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 177.18 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 12,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957.34/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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