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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 178.79 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 178.79 and 82.91 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 178.79 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/178.79 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 178.79 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 14,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822.17/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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