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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 176.94 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 176.94 and 79.12 is: 109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 176.94 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/176.94 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 176.94 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 13,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999.10/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.12

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