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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.26, 178.28 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.26, 178.28 and 98.18 is: 135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.26 : 178.28 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.26/178.28 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.26x = 178.28 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.26x = 17,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503.53/129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.41

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