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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 178.49 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 178.49 and 82.72 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 178.49 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/178.49 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 178.49 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 14,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764.69/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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