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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 178.62 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 178.62 and 101.68 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 178.62 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/178.62 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 178.62 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 18,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161.25/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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