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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 177 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 177 and 84.66 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 177 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/177 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 177 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 14,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984.82/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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