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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129, 177.80 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129, 177.80 and 109.24 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129 : 177.80 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129/177.80 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129x = 177.80 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129x = 19,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422.87/129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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