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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.77, 177.69 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.77, 177.69 and 73.51 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.77 : 177.69 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.77/177.69 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.77x = 177.69 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.77x = 13,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061.99/128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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