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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.43 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.43 and 84.29 is: 116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.43 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.43 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.43 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 14,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955.13/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.26

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