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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 177.76 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 177.76 and 79.76 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 177.76 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/177.76 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 177.76 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 14,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178.68/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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