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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 178.61 and 102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 178.61 and 102.95 is: 141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 178.61 = 102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/178.61 = 102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 178.61 × 102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 18,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387.83/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.96

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