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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 177.66 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 177.66 and 85.11 is: 117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 177.66 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/177.66 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 177.66 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 15,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120.64/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.35

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