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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.22, 176.97 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.22, 176.97 and 79.11 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.22 : 176.97 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.22/176.97 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.22x = 176.97 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.22x = 14,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.10/128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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