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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 177.72 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 177.72 and 85.20 is: 117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 177.72 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/177.72 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 177.72 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 15,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141.74/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.51

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