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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 177.27 and 111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 177.27 and 111.51 is: 153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 177.27 = 111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/177.27 = 111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 177.27 × 111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 19,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767.38/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.49

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