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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 178.66 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 178.66 and 74.20 is: 102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 178.66 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/178.66 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 178.66 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 13,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256.57/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.38

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