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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 178.64 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 178.64 and 107.68 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 178.64 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/178.64 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 178.64 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 19,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235.96/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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