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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 177.78 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 177.78 and 79.74 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 177.78 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/177.78 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 177.78 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 14,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176.18/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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