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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 177.66 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 177.66 and 82.08 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 177.66 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/177.66 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 177.66 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 14,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582.33/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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