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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 177.05 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 177.05 and 79.19 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 177.05 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/177.05 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 177.05 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 14,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020.59/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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