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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 178.68 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 178.68 and 74.22 is: 102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 178.68 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/178.68 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 178.68 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 13,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.63/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.44

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