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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 176.99 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 176.99 and 79.18 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 176.99 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/176.99 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 176.99 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 14,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013.23/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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