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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 178.75 and 109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 178.75 and 109.03 is: 150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 178.75 = 109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/178.75 = 109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 178.75 × 109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 19,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488.57/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.20

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