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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.02, 178.15 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.02, 178.15 and 103.26 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.02 : 178.15 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.02/178.15 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.02x = 178.15 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.02x = 18,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395.77/129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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