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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.19 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.19 and 73.13 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.19 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.19 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.19 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 12,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957.90/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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