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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 177.91 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 177.91 and 73.67 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 177.91 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/177.91 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 177.91 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 13,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106.63/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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