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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 176.88 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 176.88 and 84.64 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 176.88 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/176.88 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 176.88 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 14,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971.12/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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