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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.08, 178.10 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.08, 178.10 and 90.26 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.08 : 178.10 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.08/178.10 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.08x = 178.10 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.08x = 16,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075.31/129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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