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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 177.63 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 177.63 and 79.70 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 177.63 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/177.63 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 177.63 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 14,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156.22/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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