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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 178.53 and 77.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 178.53 and 77.65 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 178.53 = 77.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/178.53 = 77.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 178.53 × 77.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 13,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862.12/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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