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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 178.38 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 178.38 and 74.01 is: 102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 178.38 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/178.38 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 178.38 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 13,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201.90/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.11

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