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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.44, 178.42 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.44, 178.42 and 101.76 is: 140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.44 : 178.42 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.44/178.42 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.44x = 178.42 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.44x = 18,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155.24/129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.26

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