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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.70, 177.54 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.70, 177.54 and 79.56 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.70 : 177.54 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.70/177.54 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.70x = 177.54 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.70x = 14,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125.08/128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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