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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.70, 177.60 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.70, 177.60 and 84.96 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.70 : 177.60 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.70/177.60 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.70x = 177.60 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.70x = 15,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089.11/128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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