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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.69, 177.51 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.69, 177.51 and 84.41 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.69 : 177.51 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.69/177.51 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.69x = 177.51 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.69x = 14,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983.62/128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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