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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.66, 178.94 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.66, 178.94 and 74.40 is: 102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 178.94 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/178.94 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 178.94 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 13,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313.32/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.68

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