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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.93, 177.91 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.93, 177.91 and 79.17 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.93 : 177.91 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.93/177.91 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.93x = 177.91 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.93x = 14,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084.25/128.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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