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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.87, 177.84 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.87, 177.84 and 73.60 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.87 : 177.84 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.87/177.84 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.87x = 177.84 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.87x = 13,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087.77/128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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