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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 179.04 and 110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 179.04 and 110.20 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 179.04 = 110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/179.04 = 110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 179.04 × 110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 19,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730.21/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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