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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 178.96 and 74.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 178.96 and 74.41 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 178.96 = 74.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/178.96 = 74.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 178.96 × 74.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 13,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.15/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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