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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 178.88 and 127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 178.88 and 127.04 is: 175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 178.88 = 127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/178.88 = 127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 178.88 × 127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 22,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724.92/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.16

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