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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 177.02 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 177.02 and 84.59 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 177.02 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/177.02 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 177.02 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 14,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974.12/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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