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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 178.44 and 104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 178.44 and 104.90 is: 144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 178.44 = 104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/178.44 = 104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 178.44 × 104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 18,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718.36/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.54

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