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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.25, 178.26 and 85.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.25, 178.26 and 85.51 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.25 : 178.26 = 85.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.25/178.26 = 85.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.25x = 178.26 × 85.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.25x = 15,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242.12/129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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