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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.70, 177.39 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.70, 177.39 and 93.78 is: 129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.70 : 177.39 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.70/177.39 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.70x = 177.39 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.70x = 16,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635.63/128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.26

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