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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 178.52 and 126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 178.52 and 126.66 is: 174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 178.52 = 126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/178.52 = 126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 178.52 × 126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 22,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611.38/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.28

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