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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 177.89 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 177.89 and 79.11 is: 109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 177.89 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/177.89 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 177.89 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 14,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072.48/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.17

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