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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 177.98 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 177.98 and 79.88 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 177.98 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/177.98 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 177.98 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 14,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217.04/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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