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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.23, 176.96 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.23, 176.96 and 79.11 is: 109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.23 : 176.96 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.23/176.96 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.23x = 176.96 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.23x = 13,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999.31/128.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.17

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