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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 178.93 and 94.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 178.93 and 94.84 is: 130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 178.93 = 94.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/178.93 = 94.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 178.93 × 94.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 16,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969.04/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.80

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