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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.35, 177.09 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.35, 177.09 and 79.25 is: 109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.35 : 177.09 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.35/177.09 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.35x = 177.09 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.35x = 14,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033.20/128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.33

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