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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 178.71 and 112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 178.71 and 112.29 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 178.71 = 112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/178.71 = 112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 178.71 × 112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 20,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066.25/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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