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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 177.01 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 177.01 and 79.13 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 177.01 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/177.01 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 177.01 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 14,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005.72/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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