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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.15, 176.93 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.15, 176.93 and 79.10 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.15 : 176.93 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.15/176.93 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.15x = 176.93 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.15x = 13,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993.88/128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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