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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.54, 178.80 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.54, 178.80 and 77.82 is: 107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.54 : 178.80 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.54/178.80 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.54x = 178.80 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.54x = 13,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914.22/129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.41

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