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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.33, 178.47 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.33, 178.47 and 74.07 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.33 : 178.47 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.33/178.47 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.33x = 178.47 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.33x = 13,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219.35/129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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