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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.15, 176.84 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.15, 176.84 and 78.35 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.15 : 176.84 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.15/176.84 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.15x = 176.84 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.15x = 13,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854.14/128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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