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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.06, 178.12 and 120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.06, 178.12 and 120.42 is: 166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.06 : 178.12 = 120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.06/178.12 = 120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.06x = 178.12 × 120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.06x = 21,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449.21/129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.20

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