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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.27, 178.39 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.27, 178.39 and 82.66 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.27 : 178.39 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.27/178.39 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.27x = 178.39 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.27x = 14,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745.34/129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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