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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.45, 178.74 and 117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.45, 178.74 and 117.12 is: 161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.45 : 178.74 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.45/178.74 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.45x = 178.74 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.45x = 20,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934.03/129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.72

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