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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.06, 176.81 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.06, 176.81 and 78.99 is: 109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.06 : 176.81 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.06/176.81 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.06x = 176.81 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.06x = 13,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.83/128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.06

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