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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.20, 178.16 and 89.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.20, 178.16 and 89.90 is: 123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.20 : 178.16 = 89.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.20/178.16 = 89.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.20x = 178.16 × 89.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.20x = 16,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015.69/129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.97

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