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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.33, 178.36 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.33, 178.36 and 82.65 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.33 : 178.36 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.33/178.36 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.33x = 178.36 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.33x = 14,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741.45/129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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