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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 177.09 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 177.09 and 84.68 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 177.09 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/177.09 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 177.09 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 14,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995.44/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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