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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.25, 178.20 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.25, 178.20 and 103.11 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.25 : 178.20 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.25/178.20 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.25x = 178.20 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.25x = 18,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374.20/129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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