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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.52, 178.70 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.52, 178.70 and 77.07 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.52 : 178.70 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.52/178.70 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.52x = 178.70 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.52x = 13,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.41/129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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