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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129, 177.93 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129, 177.93 and 79.83 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129 : 177.93 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129/177.93 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129x = 177.93 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129x = 14,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204.15/129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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