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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 178.41 and 90.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 178.41 and 90.14 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 178.41 = 90.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/178.41 = 90.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 178.41 × 90.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 16,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.88/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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