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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.76, 179.15 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.76, 179.15 and 83.15 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.76 : 179.15 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.76/179.15 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.76x = 179.15 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.76x = 14,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896.89/129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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