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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 178.89 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 178.89 and 101.73 is: 140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 178.89 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/178.89 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 178.89 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 18,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198.48/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.22

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