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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 178.13 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 178.13 and 107.20 is: 147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 178.13 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/178.13 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 178.13 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 19,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094.96/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.95

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