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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 178.86 and 127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 178.86 and 127.42 is: 176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 178.86 = 127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/178.86 = 127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 178.86 × 127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 22,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790.34/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.04

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