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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.71, 179.01 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.71, 179.01 and 90.34 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.71 : 179.01 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.71/179.01 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.71x = 179.01 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.71x = 16,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171.32/129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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