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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.22, 178.53 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.22, 178.53 and 101.92 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.22 : 178.53 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.22/178.53 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.22x = 178.53 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.22x = 18,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195.78/129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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