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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.39, 178.29 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.39, 178.29 and 90.51 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.39 : 178.29 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.39/178.29 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.39x = 178.29 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.39x = 16,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137.03/129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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