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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.08, 176.61 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.08, 176.61 and 78.93 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.08 : 176.61 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.08/176.61 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.08x = 176.61 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.08x = 13,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940.12/128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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