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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.47, 177.30 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.47, 177.30 and 73.21 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.47 : 177.30 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.47/177.30 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.47x = 177.30 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.47x = 12,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980.13/128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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