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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.56, 177.43 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.56, 177.43 and 73.30 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.56 : 177.43 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.56/177.43 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.56x = 177.43 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.56x = 13,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005.62/128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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