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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 178.92 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 178.92 and 107.60 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 178.92 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/178.92 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 178.92 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 19,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251.25/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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