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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.05, 177.89 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.05, 177.89 and 108.39 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.05 : 177.89 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.05/177.89 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.05x = 177.89 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.05x = 19,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280.96/129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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