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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.59, 177.42 and 78.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.59, 177.42 and 78.79 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.59 : 177.42 = 78.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.59/177.42 = 78.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.59x = 177.42 × 78.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.59x = 13,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978.92/128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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