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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 177.36 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 177.36 and 84.88 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 177.36 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/177.36 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 177.36 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 15,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.32/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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