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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.06, 178.08 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.06, 178.08 and 73.78 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.06 : 178.08 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.06/178.08 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.06x = 178.08 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.06x = 13,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138.69/129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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