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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 179.04 and 105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 179.04 and 105.16 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 179.04 = 105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/179.04 = 105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 179.04 × 105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 18,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827.85/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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