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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.84, 177.86 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.84, 177.86 and 85.16 is: 117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.84 : 177.86 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.84/177.86 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.84x = 177.86 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.84x = 15,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146.56/128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.56

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