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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 178.68 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 178.68 and 100.52 is: 138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 178.68 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/178.68 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 178.68 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 17,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960.91/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.80

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