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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 178.97 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 178.97 and 77.24 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 178.97 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/178.97 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 178.97 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 13,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823.64/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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