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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 177.72 and 94.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 177.72 and 94.00 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 177.72 = 94.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/177.72 = 94.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 177.72 × 94.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 16,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705.24/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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