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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.74, 177.58 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.74, 177.58 and 79.54 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.74 : 177.58 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.74/177.58 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.74x = 177.58 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.74x = 14,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124.71/128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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