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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 178.38 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 178.38 and 90.72 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 178.38 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/178.38 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 178.38 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 16,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182.63/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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