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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 179.01 and 113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 179.01 and 113.10 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 179.01 = 113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/179.01 = 113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 179.01 × 113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 20,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246.03/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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