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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.35, 177.16 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.35, 177.16 and 84.09 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.35 : 177.16 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.35/177.16 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.35x = 177.16 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.35x = 14,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896.96/128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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