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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.00, 176.63 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.00, 176.63 and 84.39 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.00 : 176.63 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.00/176.63 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.00x = 176.63 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.00x = 14,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905.38/128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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