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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 178.54 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 178.54 and 90.12 is: 124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 178.54 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/178.54 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 178.54 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 16,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090.02/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.27

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