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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.18, 179.11 and 122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.18, 179.11 and 122.26 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.18 : 179.11 = 122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.18/179.11 = 122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.18x = 179.11 × 122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.18x = 21,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897.64/129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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