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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.41, 178.51 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.41, 178.51 and 85.22 is: 117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.41 : 178.51 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.41/178.51 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.41x = 178.51 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.41x = 15,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212.20/129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.55

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