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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.22, 178.38 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.22, 178.38 and 103.10 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.22 : 178.38 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.22/178.38 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.22x = 178.38 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.22x = 18,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390.09/129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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