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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.56, 177.40 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.56, 177.40 and 78.81 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.56 : 177.40 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.56/177.40 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.56x = 177.40 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.56x = 13,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980.89/128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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