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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.06, 178.15 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.06, 178.15 and 102.88 is: 142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.06 : 178.15 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.06/178.15 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.06x = 178.15 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.06x = 18,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328.07/129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.01

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