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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.89, 178.99 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.89, 178.99 and 94.85 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.89 : 178.99 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.89/178.99 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.89x = 178.99 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.89x = 16,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977.20/129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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