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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.20, 177.80 and 109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.20, 177.80 and 109.45 is: 150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.20 : 177.80 = 109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.20/177.80 = 109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.20x = 177.80 × 109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.20x = 19,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459.88/129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.62

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