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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 178.83 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 178.83 and 95.18 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 178.83 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/178.83 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 178.83 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 17,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021.04/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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