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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.17, 176.72 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.17, 176.72 and 93.09 is: 128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.17 : 176.72 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.17/176.72 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.17x = 176.72 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.17x = 16,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450.57/128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.35

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