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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.22, 178.30 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.22, 178.30 and 82.58 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.22 : 178.30 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.22/178.30 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.22x = 178.30 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.22x = 14,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724.01/129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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