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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 177.34 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 177.34 and 78.75 is: 108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 177.34 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/177.34 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 177.34 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 13,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964.64/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.67

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