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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.66, 178.90 and 86.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.66, 178.90 and 86.05 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 178.90 = 86.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/178.90 = 86.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 178.90 × 86.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 15,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394.35/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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