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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.10, 178.05 and 104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.10, 178.05 and 104.53 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.10 : 178.05 = 104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.10/178.05 = 104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.10x = 178.05 × 104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.10x = 18,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611.57/129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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