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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 178.31 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 178.31 and 82.59 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 178.31 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/178.31 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 178.31 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 14,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726.62/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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