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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.32, 178.62 and 104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.32, 178.62 and 104.85 is: 144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.32 : 178.62 = 104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.32/178.62 = 104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.32x = 178.62 × 104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.32x = 18,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728.31/129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.83

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