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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.45, 178.63 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.45, 178.63 and 101.88 is: 140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.45 : 178.63 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.45/178.63 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.45x = 178.63 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.45x = 18,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199.14/129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.59

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