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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.52, 178.76 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.52, 178.76 and 82.88 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.52 : 178.76 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.52/178.76 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.52x = 178.76 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.52x = 14,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815.63/129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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