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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 179.22 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 179.22 and 78.18 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 179.22 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/179.22 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 179.22 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 14,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011.42/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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