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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 178.50 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 178.50 and 103.24 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 178.50 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/178.50 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 178.50 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 18,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428.34/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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