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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.65, 177.53 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.65, 177.53 and 73.39 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.65 : 177.53 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.65/177.53 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.65x = 177.53 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.65x = 13,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028.54/128.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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