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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.35, 178.43 and 107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.35, 178.43 and 107.25 is: 147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.35 : 178.43 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.35/178.43 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.35x = 178.43 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.35x = 19,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136.08/129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.95

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