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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 178.78 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 178.78 and 77.10 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 178.78 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/178.78 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 178.78 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 13,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782.66/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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