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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.17, 178.30 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.17, 178.30 and 100.08 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.17 : 178.30 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.17/178.30 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.17x = 178.30 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.17x = 17,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844.39/129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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