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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.84, 179.08 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.84, 179.08 and 100.64 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.84 : 179.08 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.84/179.08 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.84x = 179.08 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.84x = 18,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022.61/129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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