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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.21, 178.33 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.21, 178.33 and 73.98 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.21 : 178.33 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.21/178.33 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.21x = 178.33 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.21x = 13,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192.85/129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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