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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 178.03 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 178.03 and 103.64 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 178.03 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/178.03 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 178.03 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 18,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451.03/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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