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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 177.69 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 177.69 and 85.08 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 177.69 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/177.69 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 177.69 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 15,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117.87/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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