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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 177.41 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 177.41 and 73.31 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 177.41 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/177.41 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 177.41 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 13,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004.67/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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