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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.52, 178.86 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.52, 178.86 and 100.54 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.52 : 178.86 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.52/178.86 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.52x = 178.86 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.52x = 17,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982.58/129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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