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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.55, 178.91 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.55, 178.91 and 100.09 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.55 : 178.91 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.55/178.91 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.55x = 178.91 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.55x = 17,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906.19/129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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