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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129, 178.17 and 104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129, 178.17 and 104.61 is: 144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129 : 178.17 = 104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129/178.17 = 104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129x = 178.17 × 104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129x = 18,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638.36/129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.48

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