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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.28, 178.46 and 85.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.28, 178.46 and 85.70 is: 118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.28 : 178.46 = 85.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.28/178.46 = 85.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.28x = 178.46 × 85.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.28x = 15,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294.02/129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.30

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