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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 177.99 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 177.99 and 79.89 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 177.99 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/177.99 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 177.99 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 14,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219.62/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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