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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 177.51 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 177.51 and 93.64 is: 129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 177.51 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/177.51 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 177.51 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 16,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622.04/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.24

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