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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.14, 178.29 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.14, 178.29 and 89.78 is: 123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.14 : 178.29 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.14/178.29 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.14x = 178.29 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.14x = 16,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006.88/129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.95

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