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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 178.98 and 86.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 178.98 and 86.15 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 178.98 = 86.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/178.98 = 86.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 178.98 × 86.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 15,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418.23/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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