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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 178.19 and 92.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 178.19 and 92.45 is: 127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 178.19 = 92.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/178.19 = 92.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 178.19 × 92.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 16,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473.20/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.41

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