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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.18, 178.28 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.18, 178.28 and 73.17 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.18 : 178.28 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.18/178.28 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.18x = 178.28 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.18x = 13,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044.75/129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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