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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 177.01 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 177.01 and 78.55 is: 108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 177.01 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/177.01 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 177.01 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 13,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904.14/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.34

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