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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 178 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 178 and 100.12 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 178 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/178 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 178 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 17,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821.36/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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