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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.18, 178.25 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.18, 178.25 and 73.90 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.18 : 178.25 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.18/178.25 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.18x = 178.25 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.18x = 13,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171.86/129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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