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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 178.38 and 105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 178.38 and 105.80 is: 145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 178.38 = 105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/178.38 = 105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 178.38 × 105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 18,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872.60/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.85

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