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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.20 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.20 and 73.15 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.20 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.20 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.20 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 12,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.18/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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