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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 178 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 178 and 79.82 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 178 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/178 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 178 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 14,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.96/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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