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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.73, 177.59 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.73, 177.59 and 79.63 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.73 : 177.59 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.73/177.59 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.73x = 177.59 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.73x = 14,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141.49/128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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