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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.09, 178.17 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.09, 178.17 and 85.52 is: 118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.09 : 178.17 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.09/178.17 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.09x = 178.17 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.09x = 15,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237.22/129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.03

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