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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 177.83 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 177.83 and 79.75 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 177.83 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/177.83 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 177.83 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 14,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182.07/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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