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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 177.69 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 177.69 and 104.39 is: 144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 177.69 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/177.69 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 177.69 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 18,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549.23/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.03

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