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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 178.85 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 178.85 and 83.07 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 178.85 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/178.85 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 178.85 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 14,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856.29/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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