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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.01, 176.58 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.01, 176.58 and 84.27 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.01 : 176.58 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.01/176.58 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.01x = 176.58 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.01x = 14,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880.40/128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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