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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 177.36 and 95.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 177.36 and 95.93 is: 132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 177.36 = 95.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/177.36 = 95.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 177.36 × 95.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 17,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014.14/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.30

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