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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.24, 178.12 and 104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.24, 178.12 and 104.74 is: 144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.24 : 178.12 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.24/178.12 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.24x = 178.12 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.24x = 18,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655.58/129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.35

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