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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 178.14 and 118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 178.14 and 118.09 is: 162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 178.14 = 118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/178.14 = 118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 178.14 × 118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 21,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036.55/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.99

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