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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 178.44 and 106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 178.44 and 106.12 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 178.44 = 106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/178.44 = 106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 178.44 × 106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 18,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936.05/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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