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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.12, 178.12 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.12, 178.12 and 101.16 is: 139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.12 : 178.12 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.12/178.12 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.12x = 178.12 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.12x = 18,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018.62/129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.55

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