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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.89, 177.79 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.89, 177.79 and 79.75 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.89 : 177.79 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.89/177.79 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.89x = 177.79 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.89x = 14,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178.75/128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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