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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 179.02 and 118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 179.02 and 118.12 is: 163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 179.02 = 118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/179.02 = 118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 179.02 × 118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 21,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145.84/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.29

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