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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 176.72 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 176.72 and 84.48 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 176.72 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/176.72 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 176.72 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 14,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929.31/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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