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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 177.83 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 177.83 and 73.59 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 177.83 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/177.83 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 177.83 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 13,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086.42/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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