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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.24, 178.38 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.24, 178.38 and 77.52 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.24 : 178.38 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.24/178.38 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.24x = 178.38 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.24x = 13,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828.02/129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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