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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 177.21 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 177.21 and 79.35 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 177.21 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/177.21 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 177.21 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 14,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061.61/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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