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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 177.14 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 177.14 and 79.27 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 177.14 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/177.14 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 177.14 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 14,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041.89/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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