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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.73, 177.55 and 93.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.73, 177.55 and 93.72 is: 129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.73 : 177.55 = 93.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.73/177.55 = 93.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.73x = 177.55 × 93.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.73x = 16,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639.99/128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.26

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