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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 177.41 and 93.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 177.41 and 93.59 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 177.41 = 93.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/177.41 = 93.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 177.41 × 93.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 16,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603.33/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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