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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 179 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 179 and 74.43 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 179 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/179 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 179 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 13,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323.42/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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