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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 178.80 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 178.80 and 96.80 is: 133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 178.80 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/178.80 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 178.80 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 17,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307.84/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.65

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