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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 178.68 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 178.68 and 77.72 is: 107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 178.68 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/178.68 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 178.68 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 13,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.01/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.19

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