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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.45, 178.61 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.45, 178.61 and 100.29 is: 138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.45 : 178.61 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.45/178.61 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.45x = 178.61 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.45x = 17,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912.30/129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.37

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