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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 178.56 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 178.56 and 92.63 is: 127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 178.56 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/178.56 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 178.56 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 16,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540.46/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.67

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