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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 177.23 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 177.23 and 73.17 is: 100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 177.23 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/177.23 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 177.23 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 12,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.77/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.99

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