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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.42 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.42 and 79.50 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.42 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.42 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.42 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 14,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104.89/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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