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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 176.86 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 176.86 and 93.17 is: 128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 176.86 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/176.86 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 176.86 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 16,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.05/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.53

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