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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.35 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.35 and 84.90 is: 117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.35 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.35 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.35 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 15,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.02/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.17

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