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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 177.81 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 177.81 and 93.89 is: 129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 177.81 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/177.81 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 177.81 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 16,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694.58/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.52

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