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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 178.25 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 178.25 and 73.92 is: 102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 178.25 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/178.25 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 178.25 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 13,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175.76/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.01

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