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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.41, 177.31 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.41, 177.31 and 79.32 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.41 : 177.31 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.41/177.31 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.41x = 177.31 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.41x = 14,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064.23/128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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