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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 178.55 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 178.55 and 74.12 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 178.55 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/178.55 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 178.55 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 13,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234.76/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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