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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 178.94 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 178.94 and 83.05 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 178.94 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/178.94 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 178.94 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 14,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.66/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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