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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 177.86 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 177.86 and 73.63 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 177.86 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/177.86 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 177.86 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 13,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095.83/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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