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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.48 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.48 and 85.02 is: 117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.48 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.48 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.48 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 15,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089.35/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.30

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