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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 178.02 and 105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 178.02 and 105.88 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 178.02 = 105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/178.02 = 105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 178.02 × 105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 18,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848.76/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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