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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 176.92 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 176.92 and 84.52 is: 116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 176.92 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/176.92 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 176.92 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 14,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953.28/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.64

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