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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.11, 178.06 and 110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.11, 178.06 and 110.57 is: 152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.11 : 178.06 = 110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.11/178.06 = 110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.11x = 178.06 × 110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.11x = 19,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686.93/129.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.49

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