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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.10, 177.87 and 111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.10, 177.87 and 111.55 is: 153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.10 : 177.87 = 111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.10/177.87 = 111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.10x = 177.87 × 111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.10x = 19,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841.40/129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.69

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