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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 177.92 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 177.92 and 79.85 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 177.92 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/177.92 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 177.92 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 14,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205.62/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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