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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 177.13 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 177.13 and 79.24 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 177.13 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/177.13 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 177.13 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 14,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035.58/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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