package lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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installation isn't possible

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-96.119-generic 4.4.83
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-96-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Oct 9 21:52:26 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:lshw:02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2
 Setting up libgfortran3:i386 (5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.5) ...
 dpkg: error processing package lshw (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-09 (334 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: lshw
Title: package lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)