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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.11, 176.83 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.11, 176.83 and 78.99 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.11 : 176.83 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.11/176.83 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.11x = 176.83 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.11x = 13,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967.16/128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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