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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 176.97 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 176.97 and 79.20 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 176.97 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/176.97 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 176.97 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 14,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016.02/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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