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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 177.95 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 177.95 and 73.67 is: 101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 177.95 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/177.95 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 177.95 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 13,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108.32/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.66

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