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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.35, 178.54 and 85.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.35, 178.54 and 85.09 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.35 : 178.54 = 85.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.35/178.54 = 85.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.35x = 178.54 × 85.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.35x = 15,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191.97/129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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