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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.63, 177.24 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.63, 177.24 and 84.89 is: 116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.63 : 177.24 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.63/177.24 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.63x = 177.24 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.63x = 15,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045.02/128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.97

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