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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 178.23 and 85.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 178.23 and 85.45 is: 117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 178.23 = 85.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/178.23 = 85.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 178.23 × 85.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 15,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.75/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.89

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