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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.03, 176.70 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.03, 176.70 and 78.92 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.03 : 176.70 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.03/176.70 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.03x = 176.70 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.03x = 13,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944.28/128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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