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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 178 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 178 and 73.74 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 178 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/178 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 178 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 13,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125.72/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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