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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.14, 178.20 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.14, 178.20 and 79.34 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.14 : 178.20 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.14/178.20 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.14x = 178.20 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.14x = 14,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.39/129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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