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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 177.34 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 177.34 and 79.40 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 177.34 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/177.34 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 177.34 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 14,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080.80/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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