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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.30, 178.47 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.30, 178.47 and 101.94 is: 140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.30 : 178.47 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.30/178.47 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.30x = 178.47 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.30x = 18,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193.23/129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.71

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