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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 177.27 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 177.27 and 84.25 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 177.27 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/177.27 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 177.27 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 14,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.00/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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