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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 178.66 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 178.66 and 90.08 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 178.66 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/178.66 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 178.66 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 16,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093.58/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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