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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 178.48 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 178.48 and 94.46 is: 130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 178.48 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/178.48 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 178.48 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 16,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859.22/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.21

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