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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.17, 178.27 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.17, 178.27 and 73.93 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.17 : 178.27 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.17/178.27 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.17x = 178.27 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.17x = 13,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178.87/129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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