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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 178.97 and 100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 178.97 and 100.19 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 178.97 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/178.97 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 178.97 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 17,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931.70/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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