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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 178.49 and 110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 178.49 and 110.78 is: 152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 178.49 = 110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/178.49 = 110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 178.49 × 110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 19,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772.57/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.74

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