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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 177 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 177 and 93.38 is: 128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 177 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/177 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 177 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 16,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528.26/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.75

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