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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.02, 177.84 and 118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.02, 177.84 and 118.43 is: 163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.02 : 177.84 = 118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.02/177.84 = 118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.02x = 177.84 × 118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.02x = 21,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060.70/129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.24

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