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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 178.21 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 178.21 and 106.03 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 178.21 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/178.21 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 178.21 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 18,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895.61/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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