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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 177.15 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 177.15 and 84.14 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 177.15 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/177.15 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 177.15 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 14,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905.50/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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