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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.67, 178.95 and 74.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.67, 178.95 and 74.41 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.67 : 178.95 = 74.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.67/178.95 = 74.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.67x = 178.95 × 74.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.67x = 13,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.67/129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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