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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177.17 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177.17 and 75.93 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177.17 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177.17 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177.17 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 13,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452.77/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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