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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 177.75 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 177.75 and 79.70 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 177.75 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/177.75 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 177.75 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 14,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166.68/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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