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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 177 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 177 and 84.58 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 177 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/177 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 177 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 14,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970.66/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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