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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.73, 177.67 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.73, 177.67 and 73.48 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.73 : 177.67 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.73/177.67 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.73x = 177.67 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.73x = 13,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055.19/128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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