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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.36 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.36 and 84.83 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.36 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.36 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.36 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 15,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045.45/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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