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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.24 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.24 and 84.74 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.24 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.24 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.24 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 15,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019.32/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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