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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.12 and 93.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.12 and 93.39 is: 128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.12 = 93.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.12 = 93.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.12 × 93.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 16,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541.24/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.83

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