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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 177.73 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 177.73 and 83.86 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 177.73 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/177.73 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 177.73 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 14,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903.55/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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