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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 178.20 and 110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 178.20 and 110.04 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 178.20 = 110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/178.20 = 110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 178.20 × 110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 19,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609.13/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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