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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 177.70 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 177.70 and 79.66 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 177.70 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/177.70 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 177.70 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 14,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155.58/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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