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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.73, 179.01 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.73, 179.01 and 74.46 is: 102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.73 : 179.01 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.73/179.01 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.73x = 179.01 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.73x = 13,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329.08/129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.75

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