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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.45, 178.38 and 94.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.45, 178.38 and 94.41 is: 130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.45 : 178.38 = 94.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.45/178.38 = 94.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.45x = 178.38 × 94.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.45x = 16,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840.86/129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.10

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