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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.30, 178.42 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.30, 178.42 and 74.01 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.30 : 178.42 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.30/178.42 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.30x = 178.42 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.30x = 13,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205.49/129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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