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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 177.03 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 177.03 and 79.18 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 177.03 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/177.03 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 177.03 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 14,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016.79/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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