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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.82, 178.09 and 127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.82, 178.09 and 127.12 is: 174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.82 : 178.09 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.82/178.09 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.82x = 178.09 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.82x = 22,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638.80/129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.39

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