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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 177.60 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 177.60 and 73.46 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 177.60 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/177.60 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 177.60 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 13,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045.61/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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