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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 178.01 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 178.01 and 85.27 is: 117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 178.01 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/178.01 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 178.01 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 15,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178.91/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.75

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