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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 177.06 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 177.06 and 84.63 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 177.06 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/177.06 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 177.06 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 14,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984.59/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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