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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 178.83 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 178.83 and 83.01 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 178.83 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/178.83 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 178.83 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 14,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.68/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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