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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.26, 178.36 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.26, 178.36 and 73.99 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.26 : 178.36 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.26/178.36 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.26x = 178.36 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.26x = 13,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196.86/129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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