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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 178.08 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 178.08 and 85.36 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 178.08 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/178.08 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 178.08 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 15,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200.91/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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