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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.41, 177.12 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.41, 177.12 and 79.27 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.41 : 177.12 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.41/177.12 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.41x = 177.12 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.41x = 14,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.86/128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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