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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 177.44 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 177.44 and 84.90 is: 117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 177.44 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/177.44 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 177.44 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 15,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064.23/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.19

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