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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.28 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.28 and 84.83 is: 117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.28 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.28 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.28 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 15,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038.66/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.02

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