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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 177.17 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 177.17 and 79.26 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 177.17 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/177.17 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 177.17 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 14,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042.49/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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