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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.30, 178.43 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.30, 178.43 and 74.04 is: 102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.30 : 178.43 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.30/178.43 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.30x = 178.43 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.30x = 13,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209.69/129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.17

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