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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.11, 176.80 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.11, 176.80 and 78.96 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.11 : 176.80 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.11/176.80 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.11x = 176.80 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.11x = 13,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960.74/128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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