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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.11, 178.01 and 107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.11, 178.01 and 107.07 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.11 : 178.01 = 107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.11/178.01 = 107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.11x = 178.01 × 107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.11x = 19,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059.53/129.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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