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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.20, 178.26 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.20, 178.26 and 100.04 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.20 : 178.26 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.20/178.26 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.20x = 178.26 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.20x = 17,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833.13/129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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