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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 177.65 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 177.65 and 73.47 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 177.65 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/177.65 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 177.65 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 13,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051.52/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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