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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.62, 177.52 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.62, 177.52 and 73.35 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.62 : 177.52 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.62/177.52 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.62x = 177.52 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.62x = 13,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020.91/128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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