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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.44, 177.14 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.44, 177.14 and 79.28 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.44 : 177.14 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.44/177.14 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.44x = 177.14 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.44x = 14,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043.19/128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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