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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 178.63 and 110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 178.63 and 110.03 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 178.63 = 110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/178.63 = 110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 178.63 × 110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 19,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654.18/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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