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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 178.77 and 108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 178.77 and 108.99 is: 150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 178.77 = 108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/178.77 = 108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 178.77 × 108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 19,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484.14/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.24

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