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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 177.55 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 177.55 and 79.54 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 177.55 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/177.55 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 177.55 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 14,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122.33/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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