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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.21, 178.37 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.21, 178.37 and 101.62 is: 140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.21 : 178.37 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.21/178.37 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.21x = 178.37 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.21x = 18,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125.96/129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.28

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