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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.03, 178.21 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.03, 178.21 and 102.89 is: 142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.03 : 178.21 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.03/178.21 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.03x = 178.21 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.03x = 18,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336.03/129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.11

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