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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 177.36 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 177.36 and 79.44 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 177.36 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/177.36 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 177.36 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 14,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089.48/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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