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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 177.99 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 177.99 and 73.72 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 177.99 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/177.99 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 177.99 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 13,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121.37/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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