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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.14, 176.72 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.14, 176.72 and 93.15 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.14 : 176.72 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.14/176.72 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.14x = 176.72 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.14x = 16,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461.00/128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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