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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.06, 178.11 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.06, 178.11 and 79.28 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.06 : 178.11 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.06/178.11 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.06x = 178.11 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.06x = 14,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120.16/129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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