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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.13, 176.73 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.13, 176.73 and 93.21 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.13 : 176.73 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.13/176.73 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.13x = 176.73 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.13x = 16,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471.99/128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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