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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.25, 178.10 and 105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.25, 178.10 and 105.86 is: 145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.25 : 178.10 = 105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.25/178.10 = 105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.25x = 178.10 × 105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.25x = 18,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853.98/129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.87

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