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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.17, 178.27 and 118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.17, 178.27 and 118.23 is: 163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.17 : 178.27 = 118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.17/178.27 = 118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.17x = 178.27 × 118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.17x = 21,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076.86/129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.18

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