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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.52, 178.38 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.52, 178.38 and 111.92 is: 154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.52 : 178.38 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.52/178.38 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.52x = 178.38 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.52x = 19,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964.29/129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.14

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