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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 177.92 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 177.92 and 84.67 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 177.92 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/177.92 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 177.92 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 15,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063.60/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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