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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.76, 177.60 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.76, 177.60 and 84.51 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.76 : 177.60 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.76/177.60 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.76x = 177.60 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.76x = 15,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009.29/128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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