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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.32, 178.48 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.32, 178.48 and 74.07 is: 102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.32 : 178.48 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.32/178.48 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.32x = 178.48 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.32x = 13,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220.01/129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.23

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