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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 176.78 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 176.78 and 83.97 is: 115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 176.78 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/176.78 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 176.78 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 14,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.43/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.83

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