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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.04, 178.01 and 110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.04, 178.01 and 110.86 is: 152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.04 : 178.01 = 110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.04/178.01 = 110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.04x = 178.01 × 110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.04x = 19,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733.63/129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.93

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