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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 179.10 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 179.10 and 121.64 is: 168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 179.10 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/179.10 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 179.10 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 21,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785.72/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.00

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