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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 178.90 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 178.90 and 107.76 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 178.90 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/178.90 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 178.90 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 19,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278.26/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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