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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 177.28 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 177.28 and 73.22 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 177.28 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/177.28 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 177.28 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 12,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980.44/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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