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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.12, 178.14 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.12, 178.14 and 75.21 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.12 : 178.14 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.12/178.14 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.12x = 178.14 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.12x = 13,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397.91/129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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