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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 178.83 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 178.83 and 74.33 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 178.83 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/178.83 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 178.83 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 13,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292.88/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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