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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.02, 178.07 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.02, 178.07 and 82.38 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.02 : 178.07 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.02/178.07 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.02x = 178.07 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.02x = 14,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668.52/129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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