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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 178.44 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 178.44 and 74.04 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 178.44 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/178.44 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 178.44 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 13,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211.70/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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