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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.09, 178.05 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.09, 178.05 and 93.57 is: 129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.09 : 178.05 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.09/178.05 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.09x = 178.05 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.09x = 16,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660.14/129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.06

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