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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 178.40 and 110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 178.40 and 110.16 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 178.40 = 110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/178.40 = 110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 178.40 × 110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 19,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652.54/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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