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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.71, 177.77 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.71, 177.77 and 93.68 is: 129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.71 : 177.77 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.71/177.77 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.71x = 177.77 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.71x = 16,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653.15/128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.39

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