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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.67, 178.90 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.67, 178.90 and 79.18 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.67 : 178.90 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.67/178.90 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.67x = 178.90 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.67x = 14,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165.85/129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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