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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.15, 178.11 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.15, 178.11 and 85.50 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.15 : 178.11 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.15/178.11 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.15x = 178.11 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.15x = 15,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228.41/129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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