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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 177.99 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 177.99 and 79.83 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 177.99 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/177.99 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 177.99 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 14,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208.94/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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