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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.14, 178.20 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.14, 178.20 and 73.88 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.14 : 178.20 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.14/178.20 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.14x = 178.20 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.14x = 13,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165.42/129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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