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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.24, 178.20 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.24, 178.20 and 104.60 is: 144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.24 : 178.20 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.24/178.20 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.24x = 178.20 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.24x = 18,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640.17/129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.23

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