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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 176.97 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 176.97 and 84.07 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 176.97 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/176.97 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 176.97 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 14,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.87/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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