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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.27, 178.29 and 111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.27, 178.29 and 111.99 is: 154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.27 : 178.29 = 111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.27/178.29 = 111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.27x = 178.29 × 111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.27x = 19,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966.70/129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.46

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