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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 177.91 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 177.91 and 73.68 is: 101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 177.91 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/177.91 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 177.91 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 13,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107.56/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.67

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