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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.37 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.37 and 73.28 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.37 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.37 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.37 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 12,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997.67/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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