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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 177.89 and 128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 177.89 and 128.45 is: 176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 177.89 = 128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/177.89 = 128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 177.89 × 128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 22,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849.77/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.74

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