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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.06, 178.14 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.06, 178.14 and 96.36 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.06 : 178.14 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.06/178.14 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.06x = 178.14 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.06x = 17,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165.57/129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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