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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 178.04 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 178.04 and 84.72 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 178.04 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/178.04 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 178.04 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 15,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083.13/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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